How will Game Freak ever survive the transition to Switch/HD development?

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INTERWEBUSER 13 hours ago#1 http://www.polygon.com/2017/2/24/14729774/pokemon-nintendo-switch Ishihara suggested that the way the company approaches designing its main title games — like Pokémon Sun and Moon — would have to change if the new console was incorporated. “Pokemon has been about being portable, but now there is the Switch, which is a portable home console, so it has a bigger screen and higher specs than we’re used to,” Ishihara said Doesn't look like they have the capability to do HD development.  Of course, they can stick with SNES-quality graphics on the Switch, though it'd look out of place. stickyreportquote

SuperMario1998 13 hours ago#2 I honestly prefer the look of the 2D Pokemon games over the 3D ones. I'd be happy with them returning to that look, much as I know it won't happen. If you have 4 pencils and 7 apples, how many pancakes will fit on the roof? Purple, because aliens don't wear hats. http://www.backloggery.com/ellipse reportquote

MegaMan200X 12 hours ago#3 SuperMario1998 posted... I honestly prefer the look of the 2D Pokemon games over the 3D ones. I'd be happy with them returning to that look, much as I know it won't happen. This Posted using GameFlux reportquote

Everlong 12 hours ago#4 You're a day early, iGenesis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMvMlIcdLKw reportquote

Semeki 12 hours ago#5 Its still a possability. Looks like alot of people are freaked out pokemon is moving to Switch. The darkest shadows are cast by the brightest light. reportquote

forteanoter 12 hours ago#6 INTERWEBUSER posted... http://www.polygon.com/2017/2/24/14729774/pokemon-nintendo-switch Ishihara suggested that the way the company approaches designing its main title games — like Pokémon Sun and Moon — would have to change if the new console was incorporated. “Pokemon has been about being portable, but now there is the Switch, which is a portable home console, so it has a bigger screen and higher specs than we’re used to,” Ishihara said Doesn't look like they have the capability to do HD development. Of course, they can stick with SNES-quality graphics on the Switch, though it'd look out of place. Where in any of that did they say they do not have the capability? It said "higher specs than we're used to" they would just have to adapt. One does not simply x reportquote

fernantendo 12 hours ago#7 INTERWEBUSER posted... http://www.polygon.com/2017/2/24/14729774/pokemon-nintendo-switch Ishihara suggested that the way the company approaches designing its main title games — like Pokémon Sun and Moon — would have to change if the new console was incorporated. “Pokemon has been about being portable, but now there is the Switch, which is a portable home console, so it has a bigger screen and higher specs than we’re used to,” Ishihara said Doesn't look like they have the capability to do HD development.  Of course, they can stick with SNES-quality graphics on the Switch, though it'd look out of place. Just because it gets announced four months after that article, doesn't mean the game is ready to go next month. It might not release until early next year. And if its a port of Sun/Moon or even a third iteration with Stars, that's quicker to do even with the tech upgrade than doing a whole new game. GameFreak is generally slow when moving to a new system, but maybe this time they are doing it for a port, much like Capcom is bringing Monster Hunter XX to Switch. Let's get ON with it! - Bill from The Last of Us reportquote

Invader_Stork 11 hours ago#8 GF is just mad that they'll have to TRY to make the game at least look decent on big screens. They are so lazy. We just cut up our girlfriend with a chainsaw. Does that sound fine? reportquote

SymphonicGlory 11 hours ago#9 Judging by how poorly S/M run on 3DS, I have a feeling any Pokemon game on Switch will be a downright mess. They can barely handle 3D in general, let alone any sort of power and HD. FC: 5112-4220-0277 reportquote

Zero_Maniac 10 hours ago#10 MegaMan200X posted... SuperMario1998 posted... I honestly prefer the look of the 2D Pokemon games over the 3D ones. I'd be happy with them returning to that look, much as I know it won't happen. This "Remember kid, there's heroes and there's legends. Heroes get remembered, but legends never die. Follow your heart kid, and you'll never go wrong." reportquote

Bahamut_10th 10 hours ago#11 They barely survived DS to 3DS. Trying a fresh start. If I offended you at any point know I'm sorry even though it can't be undone. reportquote

shinyspheal 9 hours ago#12 Hopefully, they wont. MHPortable 3rd AGGL true Legend. I am one of the real main reasons Bushido & Brave Gunlancing exists today on MHX/X. Please show appropriate respect. Thx. reportquote

MagusNotFrog 9 hours ago#13 I think the reason SunMo ran like poop on the 3DS was because the game was a tad of a heavy strain with all the stuff it has to process, and apparently some of the models were originally made in HD and were compressed in order to put them on the 3DS. That said, a SunMo third version could work as a sort of working experience on the Switch for the people at GameFreak. Then they can try something less original by remaking Diamond and Pearl, and actually go guns blazing with an entirely new generation. "The NX is our great obsession." - Caius Ballad, FFXIII-2 reportquote

Latino_King 8 hours ago#14 Invader_Stork posted... GF is just mad that they'll have to TRY to make the game at least look decent on big screens. They are so lazy. This. They're not the same Gamefreak I used to remember. AKA 305_King "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius reportquote

Bubcus93 7 hours ago#15 Pokemon took 2 years to come to the 3DS, in 2 years time the Switch will be dead in the water so I wouldn't worry too much. reportquote

Gladiant 6 hours ago#16 Isn't they recently try to recuit a graphic designer who used to work with high graphic at PS Vita level? Maybe it too late but I think they are trying. Pokemon Moon - FC: 0190-2774-1631 reportquote

tvmasterdoodles 5 hours ago#17 They WON'T! There's a very good chance the Pokémon Company will go under if Gam Freak can't adapt for HD. "Roshi could mafuba Frieza into a Cooler to keep him Cold" (edited 5 hours ago)reportquote

MetaFalconPunch 5 hours ago#18 Latino_King posted... Invader_Stork posted... GF is just mad that they'll have to TRY to make the game at least look decent on big screens. They are so lazy. This. They're not the same Gamefreak I used to remember. Wait, what's the one you used to know? The way I see it, GF always sucked, we just...didn't realize it. Born too late to explore Earth, born too early to explore space. Born just in time to explore the wondrous and terrifying depths of the internet. reportquote

RikashiX 4 hours ago#19 Christ, you can see the tears flowing in this topic. "Nulla e reale, tutto e lecito" - GT NihonjinRikugun 3DS FC: 3067-8390-9586 reportquote

lukeskywalker66 3 hours ago#20 MetaFalconPunch posted... Wait, what's the one you used to know? The way I see it, GF always sucked, we just...didn't realize it. Game Freak could barely fit R/B/Y on a cart. So they had to cut around 40 pokemon and implement shortcuts in the memory to save space. So you get lots of bugs just from that alone. Then they couldn't fit Johto on a single cart, so Iwata had to come in and save their ass. Game Freak are hardly some kind of legendary dev team held back by Nintendo's hardware or becoming complacent. The one he used to know is just a figment of nostalgia. Roses are red, violets are blue There are no objects in PUs. reportquote

ecco6t9 3 hours ago#21 I thought nearly all the models were HD ready? Time Magazine's Man Of The Year 2006. reportquote

MyDogSkip 2 hours ago#22 lukeskywalker66 posted... MetaFalconPunch posted... Wait, what's the one you used to know? The way I see it, GF always sucked, we just...didn't realize it. Game Freak could barely fit R/B/Y on a cart. So they had to cut around 40 pokemon and implement shortcuts in the memory to save space. So you get lots of bugs just from that alone. Then they couldn't fit Johto on a single cart, so Iwata had to come in and save their ass. Game Freak are hardly some kind of legendary dev team held back by Nintendo's hardware or becoming complacent. The one he used to know is just a figment of nostalgia. Yeah, GameFreak has always been garbage with regards to polish and efficiency. i7 6700k @ 4.5GHz | 32GB 3000MHz DDR4 | GTX 980 Ti | 500GB 960 EVO reportquote

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3. How will Game Freak ever survive the transition to Switch/HD development?